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I don't mean to be a complainer, I am very happy for all you losers out there but I'm not losing... I do feel some restriction, especially in the morning but not enough to help me. I'm excersizing and journaling but nothing is falling off in terms of poundage... maybe I'm just a slow loser. I have my next appointment on 4/12 and hopefully a fill then will bring me to my sweet spot.

Good luck everyone, hope to see less of you! :)

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Hello. I know how you feel, I had band placed 2-9-10. I am at a 20pound loss so far. I have had 1 fill on 3-3 and am having another this friday 4-2. I have 3.7 cc in an 11 cc realize-c band. I have NO restriction and it has been so hard, but if my scale is correct , I have lost 7 pounds since the last fill. We will see what dr's scale says on friday.

I really hope to have more restriction , I want to feel like I am really going to have success with this band. I have had some good advice come from this site and remember, we did not gain overnight, so we will not lose it overnight. Slow and steady, now I just need to practice what I preach!!!

Have a super day and a super Easter!!!!:)

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Banded 2/22 and had my first fill today. There was nothing to it. I found out I had 2.5 cc in my 10cc band at surgery and today he put in another 2 cc. I'm not expecting much restriction from this but I hope by the second one I'll start to benefit from it. Down 19 pounds since one week prior to surgery but the last couple of weeks I haven't lost much. In another week I'll be on solid foods. Hope that plus the fills will help get me going again.

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Sharon - great to hear the fill was a breeze. I have my first one next Wednesday. Here's to success for all of us.

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I was banded on Feb 23rd and on thursday will be my first fill. Im excited because my pounds have stopped falling off..ive even gained about 2 or 3. Initially I lost about 15 lbs...I would say in the first month....but now im hungry really trying to be carefull but ive noticed that I can eat a lot if I really gave in. Really trying to exercise but havent been too consistent. Well see what happens after Thursday.... Good Luck to ALL!!!

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Hi Cynthia,

I have been going through the same thing . My weight lose has slowed considerably. I was banded Feb 10th 2010 and have since lost 19 lbs. My first fill was April 1st and have not noticed much more restriction. I guess it takes a few fills to get to that "sweet spot". Our weight lose will happen, it just takes time and determination!!!:thumbup:

Linda

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I was banded 2/25/2010 and also slowed my weight loss, but then i increased my activities (walking) and it started up again but much slower than the first month. Some days are not easy cause i get very hungry but i also noticed some foods make me feel pretty full without eating much such as Salmon, Crackers and cheese etc... I encourage you to stay focused and continue to work hard toward your weight goals. :thumbup:

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Banded 2/22. Lost 21# (inc. one week pre-op diet.) Weight loss seems to have stalled the last couple of weeks.

Log all my foods (myfitnesspal.com) and have been w/in dietary guidelines for everything. Had a fill 3/31 and have 4.5 cc in a 10 cc band. Definitely feel restriction and can only eat small meals. Rarely hungry anymore. The band is doing it's job!

I need to improve on the following:

--only averaging 5 of the 8 cups of liquid daily-need increase

--not exercizing, 57 and sedentary-need to get off my butt

--snacks between meals, only healthy stuff & still w/in plan

Maybe a few tweaks on these things will get things moving again. How are the rest of you February bandsters doing? Don't hear much from the February group.

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Hello Everybody

I'm having a tough time. I have not found my sweet spot yet. I'm still losing but it is sheer will power now. I'm afraid my will power is waning. Can't get another fill until 4/22

Man I'm hungry!!

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I'm in same boat with all of you. Lost 18 lbs. then stalled. However, previous to lapband, I would have gained it back and that has NOT happened. So I'm thankful.

My eating choices are very good, but I'm waiting to feel restriction relative to quantity.

I'm confident we will all be successful, if we are patient and follow the program.

Joyce in KC

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Just an update on my progress.

Surgery-2/21/10

First Fill-3/27/10 4.5cc's

Second Fill-4/10/10 2cc's

Before Surgery lost 20 lbs

Lost 12 from 2/21/10 to 3/27/10.

Lost 7 from 3/27/10 to 4/07/10 and then gained 3 from 4/07/10 to 4/10/10-not doing anything different...

Got a fill and lost 3 since 4/10/10...so I am back at 20 since surgery.

Doctor says I am not doing anything wrong, will not give another fill until 6/5/10 =( and I don't think I have any restricition yet...anyway just trying to stay motivated and not freak out unnecessarily. Thanks for listening/reading.

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Had my first fill this morning.

Wow, my stomach hurts...I am so gassy and crampy!

Does this make sense with a fill?

I think I now have 4cc in my band. It was installed/primed with 2cc at surgery on.

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I have my first fill scheduled for Saturday. I am still losing but I think it's because I do an hour of Jazzercise 3x a week and play volleyball. I am really hungry and have to fight the temptation not to snack, so I hope the fill will do the job. It almost like I was never banded, no side affects and I have not had any problems with anything I eat.:thumbup:

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Got my first fill today, no pain but lot of gas and noises in my stomach similar to the time right after surgery. On a clear liquid diet for 24 hours, then full liquids for 48 hours then back to solids on Sunday. Was really scared of Fill But everything was oK except for painful numbing medication that passed pretty quickly. REady to continue loosing:)

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Got my first fill today, no pain but lot of gas and noises in my stomach similar to the time right after surgery. On a clear liquid diet for 24 hours, then full liquids for 48 hours then back to solids on Sunday. Was really scared of Fill But everything was oK except for painful numbing medication that passed pretty quickly. REady to continue loosing:)

My doctor doesn't use numbing medication because he said it hurts more then just the little needle prick from the fill. The prick really didn't hurt much, it was just weird to feel the sucking of the Fluid then the pushing in of the fluid.

I think I'm just going to go to bed. My stomach is sooo gassy and cramping....I was feeling great!

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